Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ellicott City MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.87°W (Elev. 404 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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